surprised his older brother Sumner after work one day. Paines selected eight weapons and a whopping 3,500 rounds of ammunition. RELATEDMeet the athletes who comprised the very first Team USA at Athens 1896. on April 7, the day before the shooting competition began. John Paine (top) and Sumner Paine (above) found no competition at Athens 1896, dominating the pistol events. chased the man out of the house and fired four bullets without hitting the man. Paine could have hit the man if he wanted. Sumner Paine passed away in 1904 from pneumonia. He was 35. rowing at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. Paine passed away in 1951 at age 81.